Artist's description:

The woman in the painting depicts "the victim", who can neither look into the mirror (a reflection of her behavior), and it is doubtful that even if she did look, she may not see, as she is handicapped with a blindfold, which highlights her predicament. Additionally, the monkey as her enabler, is offering her a pillow, and the crocodile is the predator, always lurking. Her foundation is never good, as it is continually shrinking and fraying, evidenced by the tattered towel beneath her. The irony is that she is shackled to this life unless she can look into the mirror and by doing so, free herself. Otherwise, she is doomed to this charade, evidenced by her bright dancer's feathers and her costume.

Artist's description:

The woman in the painting depicts "the victim", who can neither look into the mirror (a reflection of her behavior), and it is doubtful that even if she did look, she may not see, as she is handicapped with a blindfold, which highlights her predicament. Additionally, the monkey as her enabler, is offering her a pillow, and the crocodile is the predator, always lurking. Her foundation is never good, as it is continually shrinking and fraying, evidenced by the tattered towel beneath her. The irony is that she is shackled to this life unless she can look into the mirror and by doing so, free herself. Otherwise, she is doomed to this charade, evidenced by her bright dancer's feathers and her costume.